What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Bubbletimes Pioneer
Sunday 9:00am–9:50am, Monday & Thursday 9:15am–10:15am, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am–11:30am, Friday 9:45am–10:45am, Friday 11:00am–12:00pm
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre · Somerfield
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 11:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Spreydon Library · Spreydon
Peg Puppet Pals
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 11:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · Sumner
Fossil Fun!
Monday, 28 September 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00
Ages 3–12
Upper Riccarton Community and School Library · Sockburn
Minecraft Yourself!
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 14:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
Minecraft Yourself!
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Birth of a Butterfly
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Peg Puppet Pals
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
International Parenting Group - Playgroup
Monday 2:00pm–3:30pm
Free
Ages 0–2
Christchurch Plunket Family Centre · Addington
Tech Time Play
Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October 2026 · 14:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
School Holiday Fun: Embroider Spider Webs
Monday, 28 September 2026 · 14:30 – 16:15
NZ$45.00
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Christchurch Central
Sensory Hour at Redwood Library
Monday 28 September - Monday 16 November 2026 · 17:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Redwood Library · Redwood
Sensory Hour at Tūranga (Hapori, Level 1)
Monday 28 September - Monday 16 November 2026 · 18:00 – 19:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Thursday 24 September - Sunday 8 November 2026 · All day
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Quail Island Pirate Hunt
Daily 9:00am–4:30pm (26 Sep - 11 Oct 2026)
$35 adult, $20 child (5-15), free under 5
Ages 5+
Black Cat Cruises · Lyttelton
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Sunday 22 November 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central